For a lot of people, they hear the term getting stoned, and this is something that’s highly associated with cannabis. Some strains are able to create a high sensation more than others are, and it’s not something you want to confuse with getting high necessarily. This is a very different type of experience, and it’s one that’s a bit more profundo than just a mere high.
What does it Mean and Why is it called that?
Essentially, it’s consuming enough cannabis that you feel a state of deep sedation, and relaxation, almost sedative in nature. Some people wonder where the word comes from, but there’s no specific answer to this.
Some say it comes from back in the day when people who committed crimes got rocks thrown by them. As the 20s and 30s happened, the term described a person who looked bruised and battered after drinking, almost as if it’s some sort of punishment.
Some say it comes from stonato, an Italian word that means confused and foggy. Others say it comes from the action of using cannabis with stoned pipes.
Life Magazine actually did use the term initially back in 1952, and it was defined as a captivated, almost drunk and ecstatic state, which you send out to the world around you.
This then got put into the Oxford English dictionary. This then later got further defined by “under influence of drugs” and this is something that’s pretty notable.
It usually comes from the feeling that cannabis has for people. It can make a person feel so heavy, like they’re made from rocks.
What does it feel Like
Lots of times, it feels like everything is at the slowest speed possible.
It also may come with the following side effects:
- Ease
- Lethargy
- Hunger
- Drowsiness
- Laughter and amusement towards things
- Having a more sensitive taste, touch and smell
- Feeling like you’re in incredibly slow motion
This is something that isn’t determined just by marijuana consumption, and usually, the type of the cannabis that you have doesn’t determine just how you feel.
Some people may feel this really fast when they vape or smoke cannabis, but it also passes a whole lot faster.
Using edibles, or taking cannabis oil, can make it feel a whole lot longer, like it’s incredibly drawn out, to the point of extreme relaxation, especially if you’ve got the right amount of cannabis within you.
You can also feel stoned after you’re high too, so it can be pleasurable for a lot of people, and it can lead to trips that are incredibly productive for the person involved.
High Vs. Stoned
High and stoned are not the same thing. High is more of a creative, almost energized and euphoric type of experience. This is something you feel a lot during sativa-dominant strain consumption
Stoned is a whole lot more grounded, and it involves a more body feeling than just a head feeling. Hence why a lot of indica strains are considered strains that make you stoned.
The differences also may involve the amount of THC, CBD, and even various terpenes. Anything with myrcene for example, is going to make you feel a lot more stoned than high for example.
Those that are lower in THC levels are good for those looking for stoned experiences. CBD in much higher levels can also make you feel a lot more tired. THC does cause more anxiety too. The terpenes also play a part in a lot of peoples’ consumption. Whatever the case, consider all of these factors.
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